## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From: 1st February 2024 To: 31st December 2024** **Charity name: Stafford University of the Third Age** **Charity registration number: 1120043** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|**The advancement of education and in**
**particular, the education of older people**
**and those who are retired from full time**
**work, by all means, including associated**
**activities conducive to learning and**
**personal development.**| |Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.|Para 1.17 and 1.19|**The activities are organised in Groups,**
**each led by a group leader. The activities**
**are many and varied comprising,**
**discussion groups, craft groups, physical**
**activity groups, creativity groups, cultural**
**activity groups etc..**| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public benefit|Para 1.18|**The trustees comprise the committee**
**which meets to ensure effective**
**management and governance of the**
**charity with regard to CC guidance on**
**public benefit.**| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||SORP reference| |---|---| ||Para 1.38| |Policy on grant making|| ||Para 1.38| |Policy on social investment|| |including program related|| |investment|| Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other ## **Achievements and Performance** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|**The charity has enabled elderly and**
**retired people to take part in activities**
**such as: discussion groups, craft**
**groups, physical activity groups,**
**creativity groups, cultural activity**
**groups, day trips, theatre visits,**
**hosteling, and monthly general**
**meetings, which they would otherwise**
**would not be able to take part in. In**
**many cases it has enhanced their**
**knowledge and physical mobility.**| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|| |---|---|---| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|| Other ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|**The charity’s financial position is set out**
**on the financial statement (submitted**
**and uploaded as part of the annual**
~~**reort )**~~| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|~~**p**~~
**The charity aims to hold a reserve which**
**would allow it to run for 4 months as a**
**sinking fund.**| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|**£11395, as on 31st December 2024**| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|| |---|---|---| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|| |Other||| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s

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Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|**Registered charity**| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|**Unincorporated association**| |Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
|Para 1.25|**As defined by constitution.**| |~~trustees~~||| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|Para 1.51|| |---|---|---| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|| |Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|| |Other||| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Stafford University of the Third Age.| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|Stafford u3a| |Registered charity number|1120043| |Charity’s principal address|6, St. John’s Road
Stafford.
ST17 9AS.| ||| ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** ||**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for**
**whole year**|**Name of person (or body)**
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AGM| ||~~owans~~
Jeanette Gillen|Treasurer||AGM| ||Henryk
~~Silki~~|Secretary||AGM| ||~~maows~~
Helen Hood|Vice-Chair and
Groups
||AGM| ||Audrey Bright|~~Coordinator~~
Visits Treasurer||AGM| ||David John
Benge|Membership
Secretary||AGM| ||June Williams|Vice-Chair and
Recruitment
and Retention||AGM| ||Raymond
~~Bil~~|Newsletter
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Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/
On accounts for the year | 31.12.24 Charity no | 1120043
ended (if any)
Respective The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s
responsibilitiesi of ‘ustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities
tr ust ees d b s ° Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
and examiner It is my responsibility to:
e examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
¢ _ to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity
Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and
e to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity
examiner’s statement C°™mission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity
and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes
' consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations
from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide
all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as
to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those
matters set out in the statement below.
Independent !" connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention (other than that
ex iner's stat ent disclosed below *)
amin Statem 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the
requirements:
e to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and
e to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the
accounting requirements of the Charities Act
have not been met; or
2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
* Please delete e words in the brackets if they do not apply.
signed: [AE ate: [510.2028
Name: | Robert HAdey
Relevant professional |ACWA (1966)
qualification(s) or body | AIB (1967)
(if any):
Address: | 59 Weeping Cross
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